EHS Specialist

Company: Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Location: Boulder
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

The EHS Specialist is responsible for directly supporting the Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions (VWTS) Analytical Instruments (AI) product line business unit. Responsibilities for this role include all aspects of the environmental, health, and safety for the manufacturing operations at Boulder, CO, as well as our field and remote employees. There will also be collaboration and lending of assistance when needed to the local EHS organizations in the countries our Analytical Instruments are manufactured in (Hungary, China, India, etc.) to ensure we are providing a safe work environment for our employees and contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and foster the safety culture as well as the safety and environmental compliance through assisting in implementing and improving site-specific EHS programs and processes, including emergency preparedness and fire protection, safety assessments, and safe working procedures, hazardous waste management, SDS, ergonomics, contractor safety, and crisis management.
• Ensure conformance with all applicable federal, state, local, and corporate environmental, health and safety laws, regulations, policies and guidelines, as well as maintaining appropriate documentation (permits, reporting, etc.).
• Ensure all employee and contractor training is completed, documented, and maintained.
• Assign and monitor EHS activities, corrective action plans and tasks to completion and update as needed; maintain appropriate documentation.
• Monitor EHS trends to drive reduced risk.
• Oversee our OSHA Voluntary Protection Program as well as hosting audits.
  Key Characteristics
  
  • Passion for environmental, health, and safety-related matters
  • Self-motivated
  • Attentive to details
  • Cares for the people and the environment
    Core Qualifications
    Required:
    
    • High School Diploma or GED
      Preferred:
      
      • Prior environmental and/or safety related work experience in a manufacturing environment
      • Further education and/or training in an Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Engineering, or Environmental Science program
      • Knowledge of material flow and manufacturing operations
      • Experience implementing EHS programs and achieving measurable goals
        Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
        
        • Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and listening)
        • Effective presentation skills
        • Change agent
          Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and service a range of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronics ultrapure water to municipal water and industrial wastewater treatment. We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials. Our ground-breaking endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our expanding analytical instruments portfolio. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also outstanding quality, service, and application support. Please click here to learn more about our Analytical Instruments business.
          
          At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:
          
          • Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $90,000 - $105,000 annually
          • Health & Life Insurance
          • Paid Vacation & Sick Time
          • Paid Holidays
          • Parental Leave
          • 401(k) Plan
            Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity
            
            VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS, and no fee will be due.

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